[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 117 (Thursday, August 2, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H5710]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. GOSAR:
       H.R. 6321.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution. 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution 
     provides Congress with the power to tax, and to spend those 
     taxes to provide for the common defense and general welfare 
     of the United States. Thus, Congress can choose to reallocate 
     funds from one priority to another should it deem it 
     appropriate.